Day: August 23, 2008

Olympics: China Bans Foreign Chaplains – only “official” chaplains allowed (Houston Chronicle)

“China’s ruling Communist Party is suspicious of any cause that could compete with its authority, including organized religion. Officially, the party allows worship only at registered churches belonging to a state-controlled organization; nonregistered places of worship are closely monitored. The party also bans foreign chaplains’ holding services without government permission or proselytizing on Chinese soil.”